HD5 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8QP

HD5 8QP, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8QP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD5 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD5 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8QP, encompassing approximately 3579 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

HD5 8QP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Fernside Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Cranwood Drive with total crimes: 5

HD5 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.4529.41%
Public order66.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.736.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.75-20.00%
Shoplifting52.23150.00%
Public order41.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.57-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour104.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.79100.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.57-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.75133.33%
Public order33.91-25.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.2013.64%
Anti-social behaviour66.980.00%
Other theft51.6825.00%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Public order41.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.56-90.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5369.23%
Shoplifting106.150.00%
Public order62.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.68-33.33%
Other theft41.68-33.33%
Other crime11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.2518.18%
Shoplifting103.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.7928.57%
Other theft62.51500.00%
Public order51.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-50.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.90-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96100.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Drugs11.40-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.940.00%
Other theft34.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9487.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.1925.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.2320.00%
Public order41.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-33.33%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202416
June 202417
May 202425
April 202422
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
November 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 8QP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fernside Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cranwood Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sharp Royd
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Pontey Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Edgeware Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Industrial Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sunnymead
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Greenlea Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Fleminghouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A629
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Woburn Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fleming Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Canby Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1